| There are many questions. The first: Is self-actualization a basic need of man? First, try to understand what is meant by self-actualization. A. H. Maslow has used this term "self-actualization." Man is born as potentiality. He is not really actual – just potential. Man is born as a possibility, not as an actuality. He may become something; he may attain actualization of his potentiality or he may not attain. The opportunity may be used or it may not be used. And nature is not forcing you to become actual. You are free. You can choose to become actual; you can choose not to do anything about it. Man is born as a seed. Thus, no man is born fulfilled – just with the possibility of fulfillment... --Osho The Book of Secrets, Vol. 1, ch. 10 |
Maslow, Abraham
1908-1970 62 years
1908-1970 62 years
American psychologist, author, considered the father of
humanistic psychology
born NYC
parents were Russian Jewish immigrants
solitary, bookish childhood
married his cousin
college UW-Madison, mentored by Harry Harlow of
primate studies fame--also Alfred Adler influences.
famous for his "Hierarchy of Needs" pyramid of the
human psychology model
professor at Brandeis Univ. '51-'69
died in Calif, heart attack
humanistic psychology
born NYC
parents were Russian Jewish immigrants
solitary, bookish childhood
married his cousin
college UW-Madison, mentored by Harry Harlow of
primate studies fame--also Alfred Adler influences.
famous for his "Hierarchy of Needs" pyramid of the
human psychology model
professor at Brandeis Univ. '51-'69
died in Calif, heart attack
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